Broody raised duckling questions

[Bookworm0124]

For those of you who have let a broody raise ducklings, what adjustments did you make to the pen, waterers and pools? I have tall containers of water that I'm going to swap out for something smaller, but the pool is currently something like the picture. Should I swap it out for a kiddie pool with some sort of step? Does anyone have pictures of what they use?

 

[PirateGirl]

Is that above ground or buried in the ground? Generally with water containers, if they can climb into it, they can climb out of it. For my broody raised babies I made sure there were multiple feeders and waterers so they could go eat/drink peacefully without being in the way of the big girls. I also made sure I had a feeder and waterer with low enough sides that the ducklings could easily access it.

 

[Bookworm0124]

The pool is inground, I may block that one off. My kiddie pool is being used as a brooder at night now for my month old duckies. Thank you for the suggestions!!

 

[PirateGirl]

I’m so happy to see they are hatching and doing well!

 

[Bookworm0124]

I’m so happy to see they are hatching and doing well!

I found one outside of the house earlier. Lots of loud peeping so I went to investigate. Not sure if he fell out or Mama kicked him out. So I'm watching carefully.

 

[chickens really]

Definitely block them in from the Drake or others. Feed and water and a place for Momma to raise them. I use prefab chicken coops/ Runs for my nursery pens..

 

[Bookworm0124]

I only have the one hen right now so they have the majority of the pen to themselves except the small area penned off for the month olds. I processed my Drake yesterday

 

[Miss Lydia]

Adorable picture! Congrats!

 

[Bookworm0124]

Four so far!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great!!